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Where to stay, what to eat and how to make the most of your time in Bloomington

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 2:04 p.m.

Your student is all settled into his or her dorm, and you’re driving home in an unloaded minivan. All you can think about is when you’ll get to see your new college student again. Don’t worry. It’s not too early to start planning your next visit. There are a lot of great places in town. Here are some suggestions to get you started, but there are so many other places to fit your needs.

Need help deciding what to bring? Here’s a tip

By Angela Hawkins · Friday, June 6,2014 1:57 p.m.

When planning what to bring for your student’s first year on campus, some items are necessities. At the same time, it would be best to leave others out. We’ve create this guide to help you decide what is what.

What to expect when Move-in Day arrives

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 1:47 p.m.

Your arrival to IU’s campus can be a lot easier if you know what to expect.That’s why we asked Grace Bower, a resident assistant in Wright Quad, to break down the ins and outs of moving your student into his or her new home away from home.

Some helpful tips from a mom

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 1:42 p.m.

We asked Laura Wisinski, mother of the Indiana Daily Student’s summer editor-in-chief Rachel, about her experience with the four years her daughter spent at IU. Read her advice on everything from academics to food choices in town.

A note from the editor

By Rachel Wisinski · Friday, June 6,2014 1:28 p.m.

Indiana Daily Student Editor-in-chief, Rachel Wisinski, offers the Orienter as a guide for new students on the IU campus.

Welcome to IU from your Dean of Students

Friday, June 6,2014 1:25 p.m.

Harold "Pete" Goldsmith welcomes new students to campus.

Tricks of the trade

By Lindsey Erdody · Friday, June 6,2014 1:21 p.m.

It’s up to students to make their schedule a successful one, but University Division advisers are there to help. Joyce Miller, an assistant director of advising for University Division shares several ways students can schedule their classes with ease.

Bad habits to avoid

By Rachel Wisinski · Friday, June 6,2014 1:15 p.m.

As a freshman, you'll take on a number of unfamiliar responsibilities. With them come some challenges you'll look to avoid at all costs. Don't fall into these bad habits, and it'll get easier. Here are some suggestions on how to stay on the right track.

Study abroad

By Lauren McConnell · Friday, June 6,2014 1:12 p.m.

The IU Office of Overseas Study facilitates more than 250 programs on all eight IU campuses to more than 2,500 students and gives more than $100,000 in need- and merit-based scholarships annually.

Students create their own majors with IMP

By Claire Aronson · Friday, June 6,2014 1:09 p.m.

IMP is the Individualized Major Program. It allows students to pull from the major classes of multiple departments to create a custom course of study and a personalized major.

Free amenities we wish we’d known about when we were freshmen

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 1:06 p.m.

Take advantage of all the free stuff on campus.

Fighting the 'freshman 15'

By Kristen Clark · Friday, June 6,2014 1:01 p.m.

There’s so much to worry about going into your freshman year: getting lost, making friends and avoiding the dreaded “freshman 15.” Fortunately, IU makes it easy for students to get fit and stay in shape with its two recreational facilities.

Just FYI

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 12:56 p.m.

Here are a few key terms that are useful to know around campus. They’ll help you blend in so it’s not obvious you’re new.

Best study spots

By Jeff LaFave · Friday, June 6,2014 12:51 p.m.

Choosing where to study in Bloomington means knowing how you like to study. Group thinkers don’t have much fun in quiet locations, and wallflowers can be terrified by the sheer size of the Herman B Wells Library. Knowing who you are, or just how you like to absorb information, will make life easier when crunch time rolls around.

The textbook dilemma: rent or buy?

By Caitlin Ryan · Friday, June 6,2014 12:47 p.m.

Buying at a bookstore tends to be the most expensive option. Although there are a variety of alternatives, some students still prefer the traditional way. However, with the help of the Internet, students now have the option to rent or buy books online, and they can even purchase them in the form of e-books.

A distinguished campus: famous IU alumni

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 12:43 p.m.

Today IU boasts more than 600,000 living alumni. Some names are more familiar than others. Here are a few, past and present, you might recognize.

Get to know your administration

By Katie Dawson · Friday, June 6,2014 12:33 p.m.

The IU administration is made up of more than 100 administrative offices and services, each of which carries out a different task. With so many departments, it’s hard to remember who does what.

Words of wisdom

By Staff · Friday, June 6,2014 11:07 a.m.

Leaders from across campus offer advice on how to prepare for the first year at IU. From the practical to the philosophical, they’ve got you covered.

IU sports to watch

By Evan Hoopfer · Friday, June 6,2014 10:42 a.m.

So you know about Assembly Hall and the five championship banners. By now, you get it — the men’s basketball team is sort of a big deal here. But IU has 24 NCAA Division I teams. And, with the exception of football and men’s basketball, all home games are free with your student ID.

The biggest little race

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Friday, June 6,2014 10:39 a.m.

Each spring, hundreds of students turn into athletes in the largest collegiate cycling race in the country, and the biggest intramural event at IU, when they ride in the Little 500.

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